Carcara UAV
Encyclopedia
Brazilian light weight UAV
designed to be transported by a single man. His height allows takeoff and landing in restricted areas where other aircraft are unable to operate. Designed to be used in any theater even if is devoid of track, or surrounded by any obstacles.
It’s designed to be used by Brazilian Marine Corps
infantry in a real-time reconnaissance.
to equip an infantry marine corps
.
Navy wanted a UAV
with stealth
features, lightweight, flexible and resistant.
The Carcará have low acoustic signature, can be controlled by a single soldier and have telemetry data.
Unmanned aerial vehicle
An unmanned aerial vehicle , also known as a unmanned aircraft system , remotely piloted aircraft or unmanned aircraft, is a machine which functions either by the remote control of a navigator or pilot or autonomously, that is, as a self-directing entity...
designed to be transported by a single man. His height allows takeoff and landing in restricted areas where other aircraft are unable to operate. Designed to be used in any theater even if is devoid of track, or surrounded by any obstacles.
It’s designed to be used by Brazilian Marine Corps
Brazilian Marine Corps
The Brazilian Marine Corps is the land combat branch of the Brazilian Navy.- Mission :...
infantry in a real-time reconnaissance.
Characteristics
Ordered by Brazilian navyBrazilian Navy
The Brazilian Navy is a branch of the Brazilian Armed Forces responsible for conducting naval operations. It is the largest navy in Latin America...
to equip an infantry marine corps
Marine corps
A marine is a member of a force that specializes in expeditionary operations such as amphibious assault and occupation. The marines traditionally have strong links with the country's navy...
.
Navy wanted a UAV
Unmanned aerial vehicle
An unmanned aerial vehicle , also known as a unmanned aircraft system , remotely piloted aircraft or unmanned aircraft, is a machine which functions either by the remote control of a navigator or pilot or autonomously, that is, as a self-directing entity...
with stealth
Stealth technology
Stealth technology also termed LO technology is a sub-discipline of military tactics and passive electronic countermeasures, which cover a range of techniques used with personnel, aircraft, ships, submarines, and missiles, to make them less visible to radar, infrared, sonar and other detection...
features, lightweight, flexible and resistant.
The Carcará have low acoustic signature, can be controlled by a single soldier and have telemetry data.
Specifications
- Wingspan: 160 cm
- Operating speed: 40 km / h
- Takeoff: manual or catapult
- Recovery: "deep stall"
- Autonomy: 60 to 95 minutes
- Payload: mobile camera with zoom, or Infra-red sensor
External links
- http://www.uav.com.br/carcara.htm
- http://www.defesanet.com.br/01_lz/laad2009/imagens/mb/carcara_vant.jpg